少缺

Chinese

 
young; few; little
young; few; little; lack
 
lack; scarce; vacant post
lack; scarce; vacant post; to run short of
trad. (少缺) 少 缺
simp. #(少缺) 少 缺
anagram 缺少

Pronunciation


Verb

少缺

  1. (Xiamen and Zhangzhou Hokkien) to lack; to be short of; to miss
    你毋來就煞煞去,無少缺你一人。 [Hokkien, trad.]
    你毋来就煞煞去,无少缺你一人。 [Hokkien, simp.]
    Lí m̄ lâi chiū soah-soah-khì, bô chió-khoeh lí chi̍t lâng. [Pe̍h-ōe-jī]
    Forget it if you're not coming, we won't lack you as one person.
  2. (Zhangzhou and Taiwanese Hokkien, rhetorical) to not lack; to not be deficient in; to not be short of
    你買這欲創啥?咱兜少缺。 [Hokkien, trad.]
    你买这欲创啥?咱兜少缺。 [Hokkien, simp.]
    Lí bé che beh chhòng siáⁿ? Lán tau chió-khoeh. [Pe̍h-ōe-jī]
    You bought this for what? Our house isn't lacking.

Synonyms

  • (to lack):
  • (to not lack): (Hokkien) 欠缺
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